Vintage American Tone for Modern Players - The Tone King Imerpial MK II 20-Watt 1x12 Tube Combo Electric Guitar Amplifier in Turquoise

Tone King is proud to offer the Imperial MKII. From a spanky blackface-style voice to ‘50s-era tweed grit, you’ll find all of the most iconic American tube tones residing in this 1 x 12”, 20-watt combo. And with modern appointments, such as an onboard Ironman II power attenuator, and tube-driven effects, the Imperial MKII is the perfect old-school platform for modern players.

Iconic American tones.

Though labeled Rhythm and Lead, the Imperial MKII’s dual foot switchable channels could very well be called Blackface and Tweed. The higher-headroom Rhythm channel speaks with the crystal-clear body and presence of the mid-60’s most popular amps. The Lead channel brings on the spongy midrange response and sustain of the most bellowed 50’s designs. Both feature straightforward tone shaping controls, for awe-inspiring tone on any setting.

Ironman II reactive attenuation.

The Ironman II reactive power attenuator gives Tone King amplifiers increased flexibility for any gig, session, or rehearsal. And thanks to its reactive load technology and HF Compensation, it does it while always maintaining your cranked amp tone and feel. Go ahead, crank your amp to the sweet spot then reign in the volume for thick, rich tone at usable levels.

Spring reverb and bias-modulated tremolo.

Spring reverb and bias-modulated tremolo have helped define the tone of many vintage, American-voiced combo amps. We have gone into painstaking detail to re-create those same thick, splashing, pulsating tones. And we think you’ll find our tube-driven circuits and old-school control perfectly capture the sound and character of the originals.

Custom-voiced Eminence speaker.

Every Tone King combo amplifier is outfitted with a 12” Eminence speaker, voiced to deliver the top-shelf tone our brand demands. As soon as you hit your first notes, you’ll experience the detailed overtones, warm lows, and vocal-like mids all displaying pristine sonic detail.

Built for tone, built to last.

Every Tone King combo, head and speaker cabinet is constructed of premium Baltic Birch for tone and reliability, right here in the USA. Each amp is assembled in the USA using premium worldwide components to deliver top-notch tone every time you plug in.

A style all our own.

The first thing that often jumps out about Tone King amplifiers is our stage-ready presentation. When you’re as passionate about tone as we are, there’s no reason to hide in the background.

SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier

• Configuration: 20-Watt 1×12 Two-Channel Combo
• Assembly: Assembled in the USA Using Premium Worldwide Components
• Channels: 2 (Rhythm and Lead), Footswitchable
• Output Power: 20 Watts RMS
• Output Stage: 2x6V6GT, Cathode Biased, No Negative Feedback
• Preamp Tubes: 4x12AX7A, 1x12AT7
• Power Tubes: 2x6V6GT
• Rectifier Tube: 1x5AR4
• Speaker Impedance: 8 Ohms

Speaker

• Speaker: 1×12 Tone King 33, 8-Ohm Ceramic Magnet by Eminence

Controls & Features

• Rhythm Channel Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass
• Lead Channel Controls: Volume, Tone, Mid-Bite
• Reverb: Tube-Driven Spring Reverb with Full-Size 2-Spring Reverb Pan
• Tremolo: Bias Modulation Circuit, Footswitch Controllable
• Built-In Ironman II Compensated Power Attenuator
• Attenuator Controls: Attenuation Level, HF Compensation, Rhythm Channel Bypass Enable
• Attenuation Levels: 0dB, -3dB, -9dB, -15dB, -24dB, -36dB
• HF Compensation: Adjustable High-Frequency Presence
• Rhythm Channel Bypass: Automatically Bypasses the Attenuator When the Rhythm Channel Is Selected
• Ironman II Features: Precision-Tuned Reactive Load, Fletcher-Munson Volume Compensation Circuitry, Damping Factor Correction

Accessories

• Footswitch: Two-Button Footswitch (Channel and Tremolo) with LED Status Indicators

Manufacturer: Tone King
Model: IMPERIAL MK II - TURQUOISE
SKU: I466662-N-2-WHXA
UPC: 763815129723

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